CNXIL Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of CNXIL
Xiaolan Port is the seaport of Zhongshanshi, in the city of Zhongshanshiin China. Overseas routes include Chinese mainland region, Port code is CNXIL.
Xiaolan Port (CNXIL) — Port Overview
Xiaolan, identified by UN/LOCODE CNXIL, is located in Xiaolan Town, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, China. Its listed coordinates are 22.6771300° N, 113.2554000° E. In practical forwarding terms, CNXIL should be treated as a local inland waterway and regional logistics location within the Pearl River Delta rather than assumed to be a large international deep-sea gateway. Export and import containers are normally planned through the specific river terminal, barge connection, truck depot, or ocean gateway confirmed for the shipment. Our service team can match the cargo with the operating terminal and onward ocean routing after checking the shipper’s address, cargo type, container specification, customs status, and cut-off requirements.
| UN/LOCODE | CNXIL |
|---|---|
| Official name in source data | Xiaolan / 小榄 |
| Country and city | China; Zhongshan City, Guangdong |
| Coordinates | 22.6771300° N, 113.2554000° E |
| Port classification | Regional inland-waterway and multimodal logistics location; operating terminal to be confirmed case by case |
Key Highlights
Facilities & Services
- Container handling: Container loading, empty-equipment positioning, and laden-box transfer depend on the selected terminal or depot; equipment acceptance must be checked before release.
- River and road collection: Local drayage and, where operationally available, inland-waterway feeder movements can be arranged to connect Xiaolan-area cargo with regional container terminals.
- Warehousing and consolidation: Our service team can coordinate warehouse loading, LCL consolidation, palletized cargo handling, or temporary staging subject to the confirmed facility’s cargo acceptance rules.
- Customs and inspection coordination: Export declaration, document review, customs inspection attendance, and release coordination are arranged according to the actual declaration location and customs procedure.
- Special cargo handling: Oversized, heavy, temperature-sensitive, or dangerous goods require advance confirmation of route, equipment, terminal acceptance, permits, and safety documentation.
Routes & Transit Times
- Export cargo: Cargo may move from Xiaolan-area factories by truck or inland waterway to a suitable Pearl River Delta ocean gateway, followed by the booked international service. The actual gateway and vessel connection depend on the carrier booking and terminal plan.
- Import cargo: Discharged containers may require a combination of gateway release, customs clearance, barge or truck transfer, and final delivery to Xiaolan or the surrounding Zhongshan industrial area.
- Regional trade directions: Common planning scenarios include South China–Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, Europe, North America, and other global destinations via connecting ocean gateways; direct service must not be assumed from CNXIL.
- Lead-time drivers: Ocean-port cut-off, barge or truck capacity, terminal receiving windows, customs inspection, empty-container availability, weather, holiday congestion, and transshipment connection times can materially change the schedule.
We quote transit expectations only after confirming the physical terminal, cargo readiness date, customs status, equipment type, and selected ocean service. All schedules remain subject to carrier and terminal confirmation.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary hinterland: Xiaolan Town and Zhongshan City, with practical collection coverage extending to nearby Pearl River Delta manufacturing areas subject to truck mileage and terminal selection.
- Industrial profile: The surrounding area is associated with export-oriented manufacturing, hardware and electrical products, household goods, lighting-related products, metal products, and general consumer or industrial cargo.
- Typical containerized cargo: Cartons, pallets, machinery parts, finished manufactured goods, electrical equipment, furniture-related products, and factory inputs are commonly assessed for container or consolidation transport.
- Handling implications: Dense factory districts may impose vehicle-size, appointment, loading-time, or roadside-access restrictions. For machinery, batteries, liquids, and other controlled cargo, technical details must be reviewed before booking.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: Confirm the terminal receiving cut-off, carrier documentation cut-off, VGM submission deadline, customs declaration timing, and any barge or truck appointment separately. The earliest applicable deadline governs the plan.
- Dangerous goods: Provide the proper shipping name, UN number, class, packing group, flash point where applicable, SDS, packing certificate, and other required documents before equipment allocation. Acceptance is subject to carrier, terminal, and regulatory approval.
- Customs and inspection: Ensure invoice, packing list, contract or order information, HS classification, export-control details, and declaration data are consistent. A customs inspection may require cargo availability, unpacking, attendance, and additional inland handling.
- Inland delivery: Verify container weight, chassis and truck access, factory loading conditions, delivery appointment, road restrictions, and return-depot instructions. Heavy or over-dimensional cargo needs a route and permit review before dispatch.
Shipping Tips
- Send the exact factory address, cargo-ready date, commodity description, package dimensions, gross weight, container requirement, and trade term to our service team before requesting a rate.
- Ask us to verify the physical terminal and empty-container depot against the booking confirmation; do not rely on the UN/LOCODE alone to determine the pick-up or delivery point.
- Build a document buffer before the earliest cut-off, especially when cargo may require customs inspection, dangerous-goods approval, export licensing, or special equipment.
- For urgent or time-critical cargo, request a comparison between local inland-waterway transfer, direct trucking to the confirmed ocean gateway, and an alternative gateway. The preferred option depends on cut-off risk, cost, cargo restrictions, and available capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can CNXIL be used as a guaranteed international ocean-port code?
CNXIL identifies Xiaolan in the supplied port data, but it does not by itself confirm a deep-sea berth, direct ocean sailing, or a specific container terminal. Our team verifies the actual inland handling point and links the shipment to a confirmed ocean gateway.
Which ocean gateway will handle my Xiaolan export?
The gateway depends on the carrier service, cargo type, cut-off, equipment, and available inland connection. We compare the feasible regional options after reviewing the shipment details rather than assigning a gateway solely from the location code.
Is trucking or river transfer better for cargo from Xiaolan?
Neither mode is universally better. Trucking may suit urgent or appointment-sensitive cargo, while inland-waterway transfer may suit planned container flows when the terminal connection and cut-off provide sufficient buffer. Our team evaluates both against the confirmed booking.
What information is needed for a dangerous-goods booking?
Provide the UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group, SDS, package details, quantity, and any applicable battery or chemical specifications. Carrier and terminal acceptance must be obtained before dispatch.
How should import delivery to Xiaolan be arranged?
First confirm the ocean-port discharge, customs clearance location, container release, empty return instruction, delivery address, truck access, and appointment. We then coordinate the gateway-to-Xiaolan movement and identify any local delivery restrictions.
Data Sources & Provenance
The UN/LOCODE, name, country, city, and coordinates shown above are taken directly from the supplied CNXIL port record. Operational statements are presented as conditional logistics guidance for a regional Pearl River Delta location; terminal-specific capabilities, schedules, restrictions, and charges require confirmation with the nominated operator and carrier.
- China government and city-level administrative reference: zhongshan.gov.cn
- China Customs regulatory and clearance reference: customs.gov.cn
- China Ministry of Transport reference: mot.gov.cn
No berth count, water depth, throughput, terminal name, sailing frequency, freight rate, or guaranteed transit time is stated because these details are not established by the supplied CNXIL record and must be checked against current operational confirmations.